Advanced Recording; Recording Modes And Durations - Panasonic Diga DMR-EZ17 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Recording

Recording Modes and Durations

Recording Mode
XP (High quality)
SP (Standard play)
LP (Long play)
EP (Extra long play)
FR (Flexible Recording) 8 hours maximum
*1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a
double sided disc to the other.
*2 When "Recording Time in EP Mode" has been set to "EP-
Extended Play (6H)" in the Setup menu (➔ 33).
The sound quality is better when using "EP-Extended Play (6H)"
than when using "EP-Extended Play (8H)".
*3 Refer to "Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL" (➔ 10).
XP
SP
LP
EP (6H) *2
EP (8H)
Recording time
DVD-RAM
Single-sided Double-sided*
(4.7 GB) (9.4 GB)
1 hour 2 hours
2 hours 4 hours
4 hours 8 hours
8 (6* ) hours 16 (12*
2
8 hours maximum
for one side
DVD-R,
DVD-RW, +R,
1
+RW
(4.7 GB)
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
) hours 8 (6* ) hours
2 2
8 hours maximum 14 hours 20 minutes maximum
Notes
• This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the
amount of data recorded to suit the images, so actual recording
times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be
different. (
-R DL +R DL
Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.
• When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be
possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with DVD-
RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.
Tips
• FR (Flexible recording mode)
You can set FR mode when programming scheduled recordings
(➔ 8) and flexible recording (➔ 13).
• Maximum number of recordings to a disc
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V)
49 recordings on a disc
+R +R DL +RW
• To prevent recording errors:
Set a scheduled recording period slightly longer than the actual
program (to make sure the program is recorded in full).
DVD-R DL* , +R DL*
3 3
1 hour
45 minutes
3 hours
35 minutes
7 hours
10 minutes
14 hours
20 minutes
(10 hours
45 minutes* )
2
The difference will be especially noticeable.)
99 recordings on a disc
(8.5 GB)
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